US first lady Melania Trump has been hosting her French counterpart Brigitte Macron during the first official state visit hosted by Donald Trump.

But as the US president and Emmanuel Macron get down to business on trade and nuclear weapons, how does Ms Macron’s chic French style measure up against her host’s American glamour?

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Brigitte Macron arrives with husband Emmanuel at Andrews Air Force Base (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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After a wardrobe change Mrs Macron and her husband arrive in Washington with their hosts (Susan Walsh/AP)
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The first ladies both opted for short skirts to show off their tanned legs (Evan Vucci/AP)
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The women negotiate the White House lawn in killer stilettos (Evan Vucci/AP)
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Mrs Macron brought a splash of spring colour with a pink coat, reportedly from Louis Vuitton, paired with a Vuitton City Steamer bag and patent heels (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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Mrs Trump goes for an all-black ensemble while Mrs Macron tries the buttercream, with black ribbon detailing (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
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Another quick change for the State Arrival Ceremony (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
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Both women opt for white in contrast to the sober suits of their husbands (Evan Vucci/AP)